“Dramatic Photos: Tibetans Detained After Anti-Mining Protest in Shigatse”

Dramatic Photos: Tibetans Detained After Anti-Mining Protest in Shigatse

Posted by Nick on Jul 18, 2010 in Direct Action, Press Coverage, Reports From Tibet, Video, Photos & Audio | 21 comments

Dramatic new photos obtained by RFA show Chinese security forces detaining up to 30 Tibetans in Shigatse after an anti-mining protest. On May 21st, local Tibetans in the U Yuk Sogchen sub-district of Namling Shigatse protested environmentally destructive gold mining activities which have affected their only sources of drinking water, grazing ground for cattle, and have brought an increasing number of Chinese miners to the region.

The protest took place after repeated appeals by Tibetans in Namling to the local authorities for an end to the hazardous gold mining.

View the high resolution photos on SFT’s flickr or below.

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Standoff between Tibetan protesters and Chinese security

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Chinese security forces detain Tibetans

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Standoff between Tibetan protesters and Chinese security

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Tibetan protesters surrounded by Chinese security

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Chinese security forces in Namling Shigatse